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Category Archives: Quilting
Meeting Sarah
I had a wonderful evening yesterday, I went to a trunk talk by Sarah Fielke. Sarah is the designer of my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt which I made last year as part of her BOM and I’m now (slowly) … Continue reading
Posted in Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged #downtherabbithole, #sarahfielke, Down The Rabbit Hole
24 Comments
A Quiet Charm
It’s time for a happy dance as last night I finally finished my hummingbird quilt… Last time I showed it to you I was waiting, rather impatiently, for the border and binding fabric to arrive. As soon as the postman … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Binding, Hummingbird Quilt, Hummingbirds, Quilting
33 Comments
Eighteen for 18
Another month has gone by! I’m doing pretty well on most of my challenges, I’m even starting to think about next years!! 1 Etsy store opened; Still no where on this one, I really need to put aside a weekend … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Eighteen for 18, embroidery, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Eighteen for 18
11 Comments
Down the Rabbit Hole HQAL
It doesn’t seem three weeks since I last showed you my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, the weeks seem to be flying by, well if I’m honest the whole year is flying by! Three weeks ago I was doing a … Continue reading
Posted in Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged #downtherabbithole, Down The Rabbit Hole, Hand-quilting, Sarah Fielke
25 Comments
A Bird in the Hand…
I was a little bit behind with My Splendid Sampler 2 quilt-a-long so I decided to do a bit of catch up. This is the quilt-a-long organised by Pat Sloan and Jane Davison, there’s a new 6″ block released each … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity, Splendid Sampler Quilt
Tagged applique, embroidery, Quilting, Splendid Sampler 2
25 Comments
Just Take a Deep Breath…
Just take a deep breath and stitch, she said, so I did! I’m so excited about my Spring Wreath BOM, I’ve just finished the first block and I’m well chuffed with it! This is a block of the month quilt … Continue reading
Posted in Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged applique, Free Motion Machine Embroidery, Quilting, Raggedy Ruff Designs, Spring Wreath
26 Comments
Woodland Wreath BOM
As I’m still waiting for my border fabric to arrive for my hummingbird quilt I decided to start my new Block of the Month quilt. I’m pretty excited about this one and I’ve been itching to start it since the … Continue reading
Posted in Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Free Motion Embroidery, Quilting, Raggedy Ruff Designs, Woodland Wreath BOM
22 Comments
Go Teal It On The Mountain
Having ordered some green fabric for my hummingbird quilt border I have to wait til at least the weekend for it to arrive – I received a very sweet e-mail from the company just after I ordered it explaining that … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged applique, Go Teal it on the Mountain, Quilting
8 Comments
Decisions!
I’ve just finished piecing my hummingbird quilt, I’m really pleased with it, it’s worked out just as I hoped. Last time I showed you it I was trying to arrange the background and you know how I struggle with random… … Continue reading
The Hummingbirds are taking flight!
My humming bird quilt is starting to take shape, I’m quite excited about it! My new design wall has been wonderful, definitely a good buy! This quilt is for my niece, it’s going to go in her guest room which … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Hummingbird Quilt, Hummingbirds, Low Volume Quilt, Quilting
15 Comments


